Career Readiness

Teamwork

Teamwork is:

The ability to successfully build & maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively together as a team through shared responsibility, respect, & empathy to complete a shared goal for a common good.

Nace Career Competencies

fun fact:

Lightbulb iconTEAMWORK is one of three career readiness competencies that scores the highest proficiency ratings from employers - 3.84 on a scale of 1 to 5. Employers also rate TEAMWORK as the 3rd most important career readiness competency for recent college graduates.

*All quoted statistics and definitions were taken from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and the Job Outlook 2023

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  • Am I a good listener to others on my team?
  • Am I willing to help other members with their work even if it makes more work for me?
  • Am I comfortable sharing my point of view in a team setting?

  • Listen carefully to others, taking time to understand and ask appropriate questions without interrupting.
  • Effectively manage conflict, interact with and respect diverse personalities, and meet ambiguity with resilience.